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Vol. XXXVI, No. 10
Monday, April 26, 1999
Campus Minister Carrie Parrish Says Good-
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bye To Metnodist College ^ “
C. Kearns & J. Mullen.
By Cindy Bridges
Editor
“Many of you know that I will be
leaving in June. While this circumstance
was not my decision or choice, I do take
with me wonderful memories, cherished
relationships, and innumerable blessings.
I have enjoyed my work and sought to
do it with integrity. I have loved the
people and tried to be a good pastor. To
gether, we have built a solid and diverse
campus ministry program.
“My life is so much richer because
I’ve been here. Thank you for your love
and acceptance. Stay in touch. Strive to
be and do what God asks of you. Sup
port your next chaplain. Take care of each
other. God keep you.”
That was the farewell memo released
by Reverend Carrie Parrish on April 14.
After eight years of service at Methodist
College she will be leaving this campus.
She wants to stress to students, faculty, and
staff that this decision was not hers to make.
Each year President Hendricks has to con
tact the United Methodist Church and in
form them whether he wants her to return
to the campus ministry the following year.
Originally Carrie Parrish was appointed to
Methodist College by the bishop of the
church. However, Methodist College has
the option whether to keep the campus min
ister or ask for a new one. This year. Presi
dent Hendricks made the arbitrary decision
in August
and in
formed Rev
erend Parrish
about his de
cision in
January.
Rever
end Parrish’s
response to the
news of her dis
missal: “There is
a process that
should be used
Continued
on page 5
Photos
Music Faculty Puts Theory Into Practice
By Donald M. Warren
Contributing Writer
The Methodist College music faculty
presented a recital on April 6 in Reeves
Auditorium to an audience of students,
alumni, friends, and community members.
Faculty recitals are given periodically to
allow students the chance to experience the
application of the skills and techniques that
are taught in their music classes.
“It’s a chance for us to step back for a
minute to remember why we do what we
do,” says Mrs. Jane Gardiner, head of the
music department. “We became musicians
because we love to perform music. A fac
“Meeeee-ooooow!” Dr. Sue Snyder, complete with feline
mask, performs part of Rossini's “Comic Duet for Two
Cats. ” Photo by C. Kearns.
ulty recital lets us show the students that
we know how to do what we are teaching
them to do.”
The program began with “I Hate Mu
sic” by Leonard Bernstein and “Mein Herr
Marquis” by Johann Strauss performed by
Mrs. Ronda Spena, mezzo-soprano. Mrs.
Spena joined the music faculty last year as
an instructor of music. She holds a master’s
degree from Southwestern Baptist Theo
logical Seminary. Mrs. Spena was accom
panied by Mrs. Joy Cogswell, a graduate
of Florida State University in piano per
formance.
Mrs. Jane Gardiner, pianist, performed
“Prelude in D mi
nor” and “Prelude
in D major” by
Sergei
Rachmaninoff.
Rachmaninoff is
considered the mu
sical successor of
Tchaikovsky. Mrs.
Gardiner holds a
master’s degree in
piano performance
from the New En
gland Conservatory
of Music. She is the
chairman of the de
partment of music
at Methodist Col
lege and serves as
an associate profes
sor of music.
Dr. Mary Frances Boyce, Mr. J.
Michael Rogers, and Mrs. Jane Gardiner
presented W. A. Mozart’s “Trio in E-flat
major.” Dr. Boyce, the violist, is a gradu
ate of the Eastman School of Music and is
an instructor of music at Methodist Col
lege. Mr. Rogers holds both bachelor’s and
master’s degrees from Appalachian State
University. He is an associate professor of
music at Methodist.
Mrs. Betty Neill Parsons and Dr. Sue
Snyder sang two soprano duets, accompa
nied by Mrs. Joy Cogswell. Their first
piece, “Laudamus Te,” is a sacred Latin text
that comes from Antonio Vivaldi’s
“Gloria.” Their second piece, “Duetto
Buffo Di Due Gatti” or “Comic Duet for
Two Cats” by Gioacchino Rossini, is a
simple comic song with an authentic Clas
sical period text. This duet requires a com
bination of musical talent and theatrical
skill that results in a very amusing and light
hearted piece of musical drama.
Mrs. Parsons, an alumna of Methodist
College, has a Master’s of Music from East
Carolina University. Dr. Snyder is an ac
complished vocal instructor with a doctor
ate from the University of Kansas in
Lawrence, Kansas.
The recital was concluded by Dr.
Snyder performing Lee Hoiby’s “The Ser
pent,” accompanied by Mrs. Gardiner. This
humorous composition is a musical rendi
tion of the poem “The Serpent” by
Theodore Roethke from his “Words for the
Wind” poetry collection of 1950.
The music faculty wishes to express
their gratitude to everyone who attended.
The support of the Methodist College com
munity keeps the music department at the
cutting edge of fine arts presentations in
the Fayetteville area.
In This
Issue
Shut your Trap, Page 2
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It,"
Page 8
Psychobabble, Page 9
Like To Take A Sip Or
Two?, Page 10
Inductions, Inductions,
Inductions, Page 11
Crocs Devour Monarchs,
Page 13